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https://github.com/plbstl/skills-connect-the-dots

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Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/plbstl/skills-connect-the-dots
Owner: plbstl
License: mit
Created: 2024-06-28T09:48:52.000Z (5 months ago)
Default Branch: main
Last Pushed: 2024-06-28T09:49:19.000Z (5 months ago)
Last Synced: 2024-06-28T11:13:16.332Z (5 months ago)
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Stars: 0
Watchers: 1
Forks: 0
Open Issues: 2
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE

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README

# Connect the dots in a GitHub repository

_Useful tips when navigating through your repository._

## Step 1: Resolve duplicate issues

_Welcome to the course :tada:_

GitHub has special capabilities to help reference other information on GitHub. For example, when you reference another issue or pull request by number, that number will be hyperlinked. At the same time, a cross-reference is created in the linked issue or pull request. This two-way reference helps people track the relationship of information across GitHub.

![a screenshot of an issue linking to a PR, and a PR with a cross-reference to the issue](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6351798/172456846-2daec570-08b0-4ffa-a7cb-41acc50b836e.png)

With collaboraration from multiple team members, sometimes issues can be duplicated. In the above example, the new issue `#8346` is a duplicate of a previous issue `#8249`. The cross-reference ability allows you to track these duplications and close issues when appropriate.

### Creating references

When you link to another issue, a reference within GitHub is automatically created. In fact, you don't even need to include the full link. If you were to type `#5` within a comment, that would turn into a link to issue or pull request number 5.

When you want to create a crosslink, start typing the title of an issue or pull request directly after you type the `#` symbol. GitHub will suggest issues or pull requests that will link to the right place. To learn even more, check out the [Autolinked References and URLs](https://docs.github.com/en/articles/autolinked-references-and-urls) article.

### :keyboard: Activity: Find and close the cross-linked issue

1. Navigate to the issue #1 (Welcome)
2. Type "Duplicate of #2" as a comment and close issue #1
3. Wait about 20 seconds then refresh this page (the one you're following instructions from). [GitHub Actions](https://docs.github.com/en/actions) will automatically update to the next step.

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Get help: [Post in our discussion board](https://github.com/orgs/skills/discussions/categories/connect-the-dots) • [Review the GitHub status page](https://www.githubstatus.com/)